The Google Pixel 4a is shaping up to be a respectable mid-tier device, expected to come with a Snapdragon 730 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and a 5.8-inch display. What’s really important here is that the phone could cost as low as $349. Google is expected to release all the details on August 3rd, stay tuned! The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 will not be a mid-tier device. Speculation is you’ll see double the RAM as the Pixel 4a, the top-end Snapdragon 865, or 865 Plus, and a nice big 6.

TL;DR UE Boom 3 and UE MegaBoom 3 revealed at IFA 2018. Boom 3 priced at $149 and MegaBoom 3 priced at $199. Both Bluetooth speakers feature a new design and a physical button for playlist control. Smart speakers and digital assistants may be all the rage but sometimes a solid Bluetooth speaker with stellar sound and an attractive design is all you need to get the party started.

The Motorola Defy is just one of the many smartphones that is eager to receive the Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich update. If you’re one of the owners of the Motorola Defy, waiting for the official ICS upgrade can be frustrating, especially since Motorola has decided that the Motorola Defy will remain on Android 2.2 Froyo. Fortunately, you can still update to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich using non-Motorola way: CyanogenMod 9.

With the new iPhones coming out today, I wanted to revisit the whole Apple vs. headphone jack fiasco. If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably got some strong opinions on this one—as do I. However, I want to approach this topic as a matter-of-fact discussion of the industry and not simply a venting of frustrations. We’re going to answer the title of this article in plain terms with little room for debate.

AMD has been hard at work for the past few years, and it has done a stellar job of catching up with its competition. While it has Intel beat for now in the CPU space, it still has some distance to go before it can bounce back to match Nvidia in the graphics department. It certainly is making progress there though, and the latest milestone in that direction is AMD AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR).

ZTE has had quite a busy 2017 so far. Back at CES in January, we were able to go hands-on with the new Blade V8 Pro, a budget-friendly smartphone with dual 13MP rear-facing cameras. Just two days later, the company announced the Blade V8 (without the Pro), which still offered great mid-range specs. Today, here at MWC 2017, ZTE is taking the wraps off two Android 7.0 Nougat-powered smartphones, the Blade V8 Mini and Blade V8 Lite.

Update, May 25: Speaking to Korean media, Samsung’s chief of intellectual property Ahn Seong-ho said the company is considering “countermeasures” to Huawei’s charge, including a lawsuit of its own. That’s standard procedure when big companies with rich patent portfolio engage in disputes, and Samsung is quite versed in the art of patent war. The Korean giant is still engaged in a years-long patent war with Apple, even if the two sides agreed to drop all disputes, except for those filed in the US.

Realme is all set to launch its first true flagship, the Realme X2 Pro in India on November 20. It’s now confirmed that the company will launch another smartphone called the Realme 5s on the same day. Indian ecommerce platform Flipkart has put up a dedicated page on its website confirming the launch of the Realme 5s on November 20. The webpage also confirms a 48MP quad camera setup on the phone.

TL;DR In a federal appeals court, California agreed to not enforce its net neutrality law until the court issues a decision. The decision might not come down for at least a year. The FCC repealed net neutrality last December and officially removed it in June. Even though California flip-flopped a bit when it came to its net neutrality law, the state eventually passed it with the intention to enforce it.

⚡ Good morning! Some personal news… I’ll let you know next week! For now, on with the news… Fellowship of what now?Okay, there’s a bit of a wild story coming out of Google. The New York Times published this detailed look at a Google contractor suing Google for being sacked (gift link). That wouldn’t usually be worth a Page 1 appearance in the B1 slot in the Times. But goodness, look at this thing.